Why go to College? It a life decision.

In the article "Why go to College?" Holly Epstein interviews a young man how believes college education does not prepare your for the real working force. He claims that education is traditionally standard. "You learn how to follow directions, meet deadlines, and memorize facts." This is completely true, but you have to do exactly the same in a job or otherwise you are out of the company you work for. He argues that the connections you make in college are limiting for you are interacting with a diverse group but they are connected by the fact that they are studying. In may opinion you can meet people outside the the college environment. How about a volunteer work in a health clinic downtown?  You will be meeting with patients, medical staff, clinic staff and none of them are probably in college at the moment, for that was a stage in their lives. Thirdly, he says that you can get the college experience and not finish your degree. i think that is a waste of time and money dropping out. He also points out that you don't need to go to college to discover who you are. That is the only thing that I agree with him. Lastly, he says that a college education does not guarantee success. This is true to some extent. What if you want to be a successful doctor? I would tell this boy, prove how you would get all the knowledge needed without the tools of education.

In the article "I don't want my kids going to college" by Stacia L. Brown, the argument about the ineffective to prepared skilled students is discussed by a parent. The article also points out how colleges are depriving students from receiving an education due to the rise of tuition.  In my opinion the parent who advocates not sending his kids to college probably had a bad experience while he attended. I completely get it, for I had the same experience during undergrad. However, coming to the US and experiencing another type of education made me believe in the importance of going to college itself. So not all experiences have to be the same. As a parent I would encourage them to continue college but I would make them realize that its their choice. Regardless of their decision they will have to face the world and become adults.